How far is it from Mels to Schwangau?

The distance between Mels and Schwangau is 177 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Mels to Schwangau?

The drive from Mels to Schwangau takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Mels to Schwangau?

The fastest route from Mels to Schwangau covers 177 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.

Which direction is Schwangau from Mels?

Schwangau lies roughly to the north-east of Mels.

Which roads does the route from Mels to Schwangau follow?

The drive from Mels to Schwangau mainly follows A13, B 12, A 7. The longest single stretch is 54 km on B 12.

Which towns do you pass between Mels and Schwangau?

Towns on the route from Mels to Schwangau include Buchs, Bregenz, Brugg, Kempten, Bad Faulenbach.

Mels Schwangau

Distance: 177 kmDrive time: 2 h 15 min

Driving from Mels to Schwangau takes about 2 h 15 min via B 12. The distance is 177 km. The straight-line distance is 116 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Wartau, Wasserburg, Friedrichshafen, Altstätten, Weißensee. Driving directions

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Driving directions48 · 177 km

1 Depart right onto Glashüttenweg 354 m
2 Turn left onto Mädriserstrasse 68 m
3 Continue straight onto Wangserstrasse 946 m
4 Turn slightly left onto Juxstrasse 599 m
5 Take ramp straight 222 m
6 Merge slightly left 3 km
7 Take exit slightly right 69 m
8 Continue straight 701 m
9 Merge slightly right 41 km
10 Take exit slightly right 267 m
11 Keep slightly right onto Schweizerstraße 715 m
12 Enter rotary right onto Schweizerstraße 45 m
13 Exit rotary right onto Schweizerstraße 907 m

14 Continue straight onto Alte Landstraße 223 m
15 Enter roundabout straight onto Neue Landstraße 41 m
16 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Neue Landstraße 333 m
17 Continue straight onto Schweizerstraße 577 m
18 Take ramp left 181 m
19 Merge slightly left onto Rheintal/Walgau Autobahn 27 km
20 Continue straight 6 km
21 Take exit slightly right 322 m
22 Turn right 4 km
23 Enter roundabout right onto Kemptener Straße 28 m
24 Exit roundabout right onto Kemptener Straße 6 km
25 Continue straight onto Lindauer Straße 943 m
26 Turn slightly right 44 km
27 Continue straight 5 km
28 Keep slightly right 950 m
29 Merge slightly left 30 km
30 Take exit slightly right 512 m
31 At end of road, turn left 257 m
32 Turn right onto Kemptener Straße 546 m
33 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Kemptener Straße 31 m
34 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kemptener Straße 3 km
35 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Glückstraße 32 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Glückstraße 69 m
37 Continue straight onto Ottostraße 156 m
38 Enter roundabout right onto Von-Freyberg-Straße 12 m
39 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Von-Freyberg-Straße 61 m
40 Turn left onto Luitpoldstraße 116 m
41 Enter roundabout straight onto Prinzregentenplatz 10 m
42 Exit roundabout right onto Prinzregentenplatz 62 m
43 Continue straight onto Kaiser-Maximilian-Platz 110 m
44 Continue straight onto Sebastianstraße 811 m
45 Continue straight onto Füssener Straße 3 km
46 Turn left onto Hieblerstraße 126 m
47 Turn right onto Mitteldorf 61 m
48 Arrive right onto Mitteldorf

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The return trip from Schwangau to Mels covers roughly the same distance, 177 km.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 17 August 2026.

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How far is it from Mels to Schwangau?: The distance between Mels and Schwangau is 177 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Mels to Schwangau?: The drive from Mels to Schwangau takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Mels to Schwangau?: The fastest route from Mels to Schwangau covers 177 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.
Which direction is Schwangau from Mels?: Schwangau lies roughly to the north-east of Mels.
Which roads does the route from Mels to Schwangau follow?: The drive from Mels to Schwangau mainly follows A13, B 12, A 7. The longest single stretch is 54 km on B 12.
Which towns do you pass between Mels and Schwangau?: Towns on the route from Mels to Schwangau include Buchs, Bregenz, Brugg, Kempten, Bad Faulenbach.

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